What does the dealer Charge you?

[Bob Cochran]

Like most of use in our youth I spent all my time under the hood until a lot later in life when I make more money and gotten a whole lot lazier. :0) Today I don't do the work, but maybe have to start. I took my truck in to the 5 star dealer today to have the 7500 mile service. I am doing the 3750 service schedule. I asked they do the service plus change the fuel filter then after looking at air clearner had them change that also, all that and doing oil and oil filter. Anyway that totaled $168 out the door which does not seem high for a dealer but certainly higher than if I did it myself. Did they make any mistakes? Yes ONE
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after leaving cruise control did not work took back and they had knocked a vacuum line off. But I could have done the same thing so did not get to awfully excited. Did have to chastize just a little don't want them to comfortable.

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2001 RAM 3500 dually Quad Cab SLT, 4. 10 limited slip, HO 245 hp, 6-speed, dark garnet pearl coat, interior agate, All options except heated leather, added Betterbuilt brite diamond tool box, Linex spray-in bed liner, DeeZee brite diamond cab/bed running boards and TurboSaver (from Gino's) also Reese 5th wheel 15k hitch. No plans to bomb. This is my retirment vehicle currently pulling 21' 5er want to buy 30 to 35 for retirment.

 

[Jack in Alaska]

Bob... ... ... That sounds reasonable for a Dodge dealer.
I just had my 5 spd. fluid changed at our local Dodge dealer. $124 total, $46 labor and the rest for the fluid.
What does your turbo saver do? Is it a quieting device and does it work?

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1998. 5;24v,3500,4x4,SLT,QC,5 spd,3. 54LS,4whl. ABS,all options,18k lb. Reese 5th whl. hitch,full length diam. plate running boards,eyebrows & hood dam,bed edges,bedhooks;gray Rhinohide liner,Pac Brake,britebox,"deepdish"mats,matching shell,Sandstone & camel leather,stainless fender eyebrows,exhaust turndown pipe;brush guard,SPA digital boost/egt(pre-turbo) gauge,pillar mount, darkened door windows, Lowered rear end 4".
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1980,W200 Powerwagon,4 door crewcab,360 gas,747 auto,68k orig. miles,4 coats of Zeebart.
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[This message has been edited by KatDiesel (edited 12-28-2000). ]

 

[illflem]

Bob,you have to remember that when you take you rig to dealer for routine service most times a mechanic doesn't touch it. More than likely a minimum wage lot boy will do the work. It's definitely a case where the you get what you pay for rule doesn't apply. Learn how to do it yourself,laying under my truck is the best place to take a nap,everybody thinks you're working.

 

[Mike Vonada]

Lets put this over in the General Diesel Forum and let everyone have a look at it.